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| Enormocast 290: Hayden Jamieson -Through the Valley of Darkness | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:26:56 | |
On Episode 290 of the Enormocast, I sit down in a cool, dark hotel room on a bright and HOT day in Lander, WY with bigwall climber, Hayden Jamieson. Hayden and I both slumped into our chairs after escaping the 100 degree day outside and tried to gather ourselves for the interview, and that’s when … Continue reading "Enormocast 290: Hayden Jamieson -Through the Valley of Darkness" | |||
| Enormocast 289: Smith Curry – A Climber Boy Can Survive | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:33:13 | |
On Episode 289 of the Enormocast, I connect to Nashville, TN to talk to climber and musician Smith Curry. Smith is one of the busiest session players in Music City on dobro and pedal steel. He also happens to be a veteran climber with big walls, first ascents, and alpine gnar under his harness-belt. Smith … Continue reading "Enormocast 289: Smith Curry – A Climber Boy Can Survive" | |||
| Enormocast Tweener: Harvey Wright Returns with Patio Pacifica | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:56:48 | |
On this in-between episode of the Enormocast, Harvey Wright from Episode 222 returns to discuss his ongoing treatment and recovery for addiction. But more importantly, Harvey is here to talk about his new album, Patio Pacifica, written almost entirely while in a Vancouver treatment facility. Also, we talk about the rough and dirty years since … Continue reading "Enormocast Tweener: Harvey Wright Returns with Patio Pacifica" | |||
| Episode 199: Old Dog, New Ticks with Kris Hampton | 31 May 2020 | 01:24:31 | |
On Episode 199 of the Enormocast, my coach, Kris Hampton, and I talk about what its been like to try and train a crusty curmudgeon like me. Since adulting hit me hard in the last couple years and Carbondale got its first real climbing gym, I came up with a plan to actually train for … Continue reading "Episode 199: Old Dog, New Ticks with Kris Hampton" | |||
| Episode 198: Tom Livingstone – Devotion’s Visage. | 15 May 2020 | 01:16:22 | |
On Episode 198 of the Enormocast, I sit down in Ouray, Colorado on a too bright Sunday morning with British alpinist, Tom Livingstone. Tom was born in the climbing desert of southern England, but now bases out of the climbing Mecca of North Wales. A traditional rock climber at first, Tom has made a name … Continue reading "Episode 198: Tom Livingstone – Devotion’s Visage." | |||
| Episode 197: Katie Brown – The Invisible Girl. | 30 Apr 2020 | 01:20:11 | |
On Episode 197 of the Enormocast, I sit down with former champion comp climber, Katie Brown. Katie Brown inhabited a place in competition climbing in the 90s when the kids took over the sport. Her cohort, the likes of Chris Sharma, Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, were the first wave of young competitors to put the … Continue reading "Episode 197: Katie Brown – The Invisible Girl." | |||
| Episode 196: Janelle and Mark Smiley – The Purpose Makes Strong the Vow. | 14 Apr 2020 | 01:34:18 | |
On Episode 196 of the Enormocast, I sit down with couple, Janelle and Mark Smiley. Janelle and Mark spent much of the last decade in a van pursuing the 50 Classic Climbs of North America. In addition to that hair-brained addiction to climbing and alpinism, both are crack skiers and guides, with Mark and 18 … Continue reading "Episode 196: Janelle and Mark Smiley – The Purpose Makes Strong the Vow." | |||
| Episode 195: Tom Randall – Just a Pony Shuffler at Heart. | 01 Apr 2020 | 01:21:15 | |
On Episode 195 of the Enormocast, I sit down in my comfortable study with British climber Tom Randall. Tom just happened to be driving by in a snowstorm and turned up on my doorstep desperate for shelter. So we made a deal: warmth and comfort for an Enormocast. Tom talks about his entry into the … Continue reading "Episode 195: Tom Randall – Just a Pony Shuffler at Heart." | |||
| Episode 194: Dru Mack – Getting Out of His Own Way. | 20 Mar 2020 | 01:11:39 | |
On Episode 194, I sit down in Denver, Colorado with Louisville, KY native and Red River Gorge climber, Dru Mack. Dru is a youngish climber and coach who dropped roots in the Red as a kid, and now uses the base he gained there to tick hard sport pitches and boulders worldwide. At an early … Continue reading "Episode 194: Dru Mack – Getting Out of His Own Way." | |||
| Episode 193: George Lowe III – A Fortunate Man. | 27 Feb 2020 | 01:16:28 | |
On Episode 193, I sit down with American alpine legend, George Lowe. George grew up in Ogden, Utah, among an extended family of climbers, skiers, river runners that included his equally legendary cousin, Jeff. A self-described dork, George found a home among the small counter culture of climbing and began using his problem solving skills … Continue reading "Episode 193: George Lowe III – A Fortunate Man." | |||
| Episode 192: Jenny Fischer – Love and Logic. | 12 Feb 2020 | 01:23:39 | |
On Episode 192 of the Enormocast, I sit down in the Access Fund offices late night with Jenny Fischer. Jenny grew up and lived in the small city of Port Huron, Michigan until she was 30. Then she blew up her rather preordained life and lit out after a dream she’d had since she was … Continue reading "Episode 192: Jenny Fischer – Love and Logic." | |||
| Episode 191: Dakota Walz – From Catch Outs to Runouts. | 25 Jan 2020 | 01:17:28 | |
On Episode 191 of the Enormocast, I sit down with climber, author, and avid urban adventurer, Dakota Walz. Dakota grew up in the Midwest, Fargo and Kansas City, but longed for adventure beyond the confines of the flat lands. First finding adventure in urban climbing and train hopping and then turning to climbing, Dakota eventually … Continue reading "Episode 191: Dakota Walz – From Catch Outs to Runouts." | |||
| Episode 190: TAPS 2020 aka The Things We Wished Were Cancelled Edition. | 06 Jan 2020 | 01:54:04 | |
On Episode 190 of the Enormocast, I sit down with friends Andrew Bisharat and Steve Dilk take aim at foibles, dangers, and annoyances in climbing that continue to plague our sport and our minds. What’s on the block this year? Bad dog owners, simul-rappelling, snotty belay testers, speed climbing, and more. Fueled by our whiskey … Continue reading "Episode 190: TAPS 2020 aka The Things We Wished Were Cancelled Edition." | |||
| Enormocast 281: Jon Hawk and Tye Liggins of Memphis Rox – Peace Above All | 01 Mar 2024 | 01:20:03 | |
On Episode 281 of the Enormocast, Jon Hawk and Tye Liggins from Memphis Rox join to discuss the mission of the famous pay-what-you-can gym, Memphis Rox, in the inner-city of Memphis, TN. Jon is director of operations, and Tye went from walk-in to head coach and course-setter. Memphis Rox, founded by Tom Shadyac in 2018, … Continue reading "Enormocast 281: Jon Hawk and Tye Liggins of Memphis Rox – Peace Above All" | |||
| Episode 189: Lee Cujes – Welcome to Australia, Mate. | 17 Dec 2019 | 01:39:13 | |
On Episode 189, I sit down with Australian rock climber, developer, Lee Cujes, and force him to do the impossible: speak for the entire climbing community of Australia. Lee is the first Aussie ever on the Enormocast, and I can’t help but recall some of the great times I had on my seminal trip to … Continue reading "Episode 189: Lee Cujes – Welcome to Australia, Mate." | |||
| Episode 188: Jason Kruk – When There’s Nothing Left to Prove. | 06 Dec 2019 | 01:18:14 | |
On Episode 188 of the Enormocast, I sit down in Squamish, BC with Canadian alpinist, Jason Kruk. Jason and I have been threatening to do a show for almost 8 years now and finally got it on tape. Jason delves into his beginnings, his storied partnership with Will Stanhope, his love of alpinism, and his … Continue reading "Episode 188: Jason Kruk – When There’s Nothing Left to Prove." | |||
| Special Episode: Brad Gobright Repost. | 04 Dec 2019 | 01:08:46 | |
On November 27th, 2019, climber, friend, and former guest of the Enormocast, Brad Gobright fell to his death in Potrero Chico, Mexico. I had known Brad for a decade, and he had appeared on the the Enormocast in 2016. This is a repost of that interview with an added intro. The original is here. Since … | |||
| Episode 187: Brittany Goris- To Dream the Impossible (Trad) Dream. | 14 Nov 2019 | 01:14:17 | |
On Episode 187, I sit down with recent trad convert, Brittany Goris. We were ensconced on a very cold evening in the Mobile Studio parked in the Supercrack Parking lot in Indian Creek. Brittany started as a boulderer and sport climber but has been spending her energies recently exploring the limits of her trad climbing. … Continue reading "Episode 187: Brittany Goris- To Dream the Impossible (Trad) Dream." | |||
| Episode 186: Sean Bailey – The New Old School. | 03 Nov 2019 | 01:04:17 | |
On Episode 186 of the Enormocast, I sit down with comp climber, boulderer, and sport climber, Sean Bailey. Sean’s outdoor feats include an ascent of Biographie/Realization (5.15a) in Ceuse, France and Joe Mama (5.15a) at Oliana, Spain. His comp results have put him on top of Nationals in both bouldering and lead, not to mention … Continue reading "Episode 186: Sean Bailey – The New Old School." | |||
| Episode 185: Hobo Greg – Crossing the Threshold. | 15 Oct 2019 | 01:21:06 | |
On Episode 185 of the Enormocast, I am joined in Carbondale by a mythical figure named Hobo Greg. Who is Hobo Greg? I don’t know, even now. He left his home in New Jersey on a Greyhound bus four years ago and is now a climbing guide in Joshua Tree. He drinks wine by the … Continue reading "Episode 185: Hobo Greg – Crossing the Threshold." | |||
| Episode 184: Corey Rich – The Story is the Thing | 30 Sep 2019 | 01:29:09 | |
On Episode 184, I sit down with climber and photographer, Corey Rich. Corey came up as a dirtbag climber, but he simultaneously started a serious study of photography and how to use a camera. A fateful roadtrip put his images in front of the main climbing media outlets of the day like Climbing Magazine and … Continue reading "Episode 184: Corey Rich – The Story is the Thing" | |||
| Episode 183: Jim Donini – Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends. | 17 Sep 2019 | 01:21:02 | |
On Episode 183 of the Enormocast, I sit down with truly legendary alpinist, Jim Donini. Jim has been banging it out on big climbs since before most of you, dear listeners, were born. Jim cemented his reputation early on in Patagonia when it was still a truly wild frontier, but Donini went on to put … Continue reading "Episode 183: Jim Donini – Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends." | |||
| Episode 182: Molly Mitchell – Silence the Mind, Send the Climb. | 31 Aug 2019 | 01:07:48 | |
On Episode 182 of the Enormocast, I sit down with young(ish) trad and sport climber, Molly Mitchell. I first hung out with Molly just two short years ago, and in the interim, she has burst onto the scene as a professional climber ticking hard trad and sport ascents with ease. Molly is not you’re typical … Continue reading "Episode 182: Molly Mitchell – Silence the Mind, Send the Climb." | |||
| Episode 181: Malcolm Daly – The Limb Reaper | 16 Aug 2019 | 01:33:25 | |
On Episode 181, I sit down with climber, industry insider, and amputee, Malcolm Daly. Malcolm is a lifer who has been steeped in climbing culture and the climbing industry since the late 60s. Among so many profound achievements, he somewhat haphazardly found himself at the forefront of US bouldering while in Fort Collins and started … Continue reading "Episode 181: Malcolm Daly – The Limb Reaper" | |||
| Enormocast 280: Taps 2024 – The Really Bollocks Edition | 14 Feb 2024 | 02:23:32 | |
On Episode 280 of the Enormocast we present the 2024 Taps edition of the Enormocast. This is the annual episode where we lay to rest traditions, foibles, and notions in climbing that are either sadly going to sleep never to reawaken, or should be put to bed for good. The Enormocast is joined by our … Continue reading "Enormocast 280: Taps 2024 – The Really Bollocks Edition" | |||
| Episode 180: Claire Buhrfeind – The Tao of Claire. | 31 Jul 2019 | 01:00:13 | |
On Episode 180 of the Enormocast, I sit down with Team Texas Alum and current comp climber, Claire Buhrfeind. Claire was born and raised in Plano, Texas, far from any form of rock or mountain climbing, but she found the sport anyway. Claire started climbing in the gym at age 5, and as she grew … Continue reading "Episode 180: Claire Buhrfeind – The Tao of Claire." | |||
| Episode 179: Dierdre Wolownick – Mother of Honnolds. | 14 Jul 2019 | 01:26:50 | |
On Episode 179 of the Enormocast, I sit down with Dierdre Wolownick, perhaps better known in the climbing world as Alex Honnold’s mom. Up until now, Dierdre has appeared to the climbing world as a talking head in Alex’s movies, and I believe, she’s a bit misunderstood. Dierdre has recently put her thoughts on raising … Continue reading "Episode 179: Dierdre Wolownick – Mother of Honnolds." | |||
| Episode 178: Will Gadd – Stoked on the Magic. | 29 Jun 2019 | 01:20:25 | |
On Episode 178 of the Enormocast, I sit down with Canadian rock and ice climber, Will Gadd. Will hit the early sport climbing scene in Boulder, Colorado in the 80s and has never looked back. As an early comp climber, Will had the honor of getting crushed by a young Chris Sharma. Switching his focus … Continue reading "Episode 178: Will Gadd – Stoked on the Magic." | |||
| Episode 177: Allison Vest – Trashcans and Try-hard. | 14 Jun 2019 | 01:03:07 | |
On Episode 177 of the Enormocast, I sit down in a parking lot with Canadian boulderer and comp-climber, Allison Vest. Though Allison grew up in the heart of the Canadian Rockies’ alpine gnar, competition and plastic were her heart’s desire. She made her mark as a youth climber, and after a wayward year in Edmonton, … Continue reading "Episode 177: Allison Vest – Trashcans and Try-hard." | |||
| Episode 176: Jeff Smoot – The 80s Come Alive with Hangdog Days. | 27 May 2019 | 01:12:05 | |
On Episode 176 of the Enormocast, I sit down in my kitchen with author and climber Jeff Smoot. Jeff had a wild climbing ride in the 80s as he shadowed two of the renegades inventing sport climbing in the USA: Todd Skinner and Alan Watts. In his book, Hangdog Days: Conflict, Change, and the Race … Continue reading "Episode 176: Jeff Smoot – The 80s Come Alive with Hangdog Days." | |||
| Episode 175: Mark Hudon and Jordan Cannon’s Excellent Adventure. | 15 May 2019 | 01:10:53 | |
On Episode 175 of the Enormocast, I sit down in the Mobile Studio parked under a rainy Moab sky with Mark Hudon and Jordan Cannon. Mark and Jordan are on a great Western road trip and prepping for Mark’s attempt on the Freerider on El Cap. But here’s the thing, Mark is 63 and Jordan … Continue reading "Episode 175: Mark Hudon and Jordan Cannon’s Excellent Adventure." | |||
| Episode 174: Bronwyn Hodgins and Jacob Cook – A Perfect Pairing. | 28 Apr 2019 | 01:20:10 | |
On Epsiode 174 of the Enormocast, I sit down in the mobile studio with British/Canadian duo, Jacob Cook and Bron Hodgins. This couple found each other at a sock wrestling tourney in Leeds, England and have been inseparable adventurers ever since. Jacob and Bron have laughed they’re way through expeditions from the big walls of … Continue reading "Episode 174: Bronwyn Hodgins and Jacob Cook – A Perfect Pairing." | |||
| Episode 173: Craig DeMartino – Unintended Inspiration. | 12 Apr 2019 | 01:16:08 | |
One Episode 173 of the Enormocast, Craig DeMartino returns to bask in 7 years of Enormocast glory. His original appearance, where he vividly describes his 100 footer into the turf and his recovery after a leg amputation, remains one of the top moments on the Enormocast. Craig continues to hear from folks about that gripping … Continue reading "Episode 173: Craig DeMartino – Unintended Inspiration." | |||
| Episode 172: Mark Twight – Still Coming Down Part 2. | 26 Mar 2019 | 01:25:51 | |
On Episode 172 of the Enormocast, we continue to part 2 of a conversation with Alpinist Mark Twight. The Royal We highly recommends that one has a listen to Part 1 first, but this second half does stand on its own especially if you’re already familiar with Mark’s exploits in Chamonix and on Nanga Parbat. … Continue reading "Episode 172: Mark Twight – Still Coming Down Part 2." | |||
| Episode 171: Mark Twight – Still Coming Down Part 1. | 14 Mar 2019 | 01:47:08 | |
On Episode 171, I sit down in the Dissect Podcast studio with former alpinist, Mark Twight, for part 1 of our talk from February 2019. Though Mark gave up extreme alpinism around 2000, his attitude, outlook, and philosophy are still that of a climber. In this EPIC late night and whiskey-fueled interview, Mark recounts a … Continue reading "Episode 171: Mark Twight – Still Coming Down Part 1." | |||
| Enormocast 279: David Smart and Royal Robbins – Some Work of Noble Note | 31 Jan 2024 | 01:34:51 | |
On episode 279 of the Enormocast, we have an allt-ime double-header. First, David Smart joins from Toronto to talk about his life as a climber and his new book from The Mountaineers, Royal Robbins: The American Climber. Royal Robbins was one of the most influential climbers of all time, and David’s book is the most … Continue reading "Enormocast 279: David Smart and Royal Robbins – Some Work of Noble Note" | |||
| BandWagon Episode: REBROADCAST Alex Honnold from 2017. | 06 Mar 2019 | 01:16:40 | |
On this special Episode, I whip those stallions pulling the Free Solo bandwagon and rebroadcast Alex Honnold’s interview from 2017 – just a few weeks out from his free solo of the FreeRider on El Capitan in Yosemite. Not just a cynical grab at downloads, when I re-listened this interview for myself, I was newly … Continue reading "BandWagon Episode: REBROADCAST Alex Honnold from 2017." | |||
| Episode 170: Tim Emmett – To Strive, To Seek, To Find. | 26 Feb 2019 | 01:16:36 | |
On Episode 170 of the Enormocast, I practically rip Tim Emmett off the stage at the Michigan Ice Festival to sit down for an interview. Tim has been a climbing adventurer for over 20 years. This odyssey started in Wales, involved the then new-ish sport of deep water soloing, moved to ice climbing, competitive ice … Continue reading "Episode 170: Tim Emmett – To Strive, To Seek, To Find." | |||
| Episode 169: Quinn Brett – Forward from the Fall. | 12 Feb 2019 | 01:07:09 | |
On Episode 169 of the Enormocast, I meet up at the home of a mutual friend with Quinn Brett. Quinn took a monstrous fall on El Cap in October of 2017 that should have killed her, but it didn’t. Instead, Quinn is left paralyzed from the waist down and facing a new life with a … Continue reading "Episode 169: Quinn Brett – Forward from the Fall." | |||
| Episode 168: Peter Doucette – Guided to the Mountains. | 26 Jan 2019 | 01:05:30 | |
On Episode 168 of the Enormocast, I sit down in North Conway, New Hampshire with guide, father, and climber, Peter Doucette. Peter grew up, learned to climb, and still lives in New Hampshire near North Conway. He cut his teeth guiding in Wyoming, but returned home to start his own show, Mountain Sense, and, well, … Continue reading "Episode 168: Peter Doucette – Guided to the Mountains." | |||
| Episode 167: TAPS part Deux AKA Climbing Humor is Dead. | 16 Jan 2019 | 01:31:10 | |
On Episode 167, Steve Dilk, Andrew Bisharat, and I load up the whiskey glasses and sit down for a good old fashioned shit-talking session about climbing trends that have died, should have died, or are wobbling toward the grave. What better way to start the New Year than a metaphor about death? First we review … Continue reading "Episode 167: TAPS part Deux AKA Climbing Humor is Dead." | |||
| Episode 166: James Lucas – A Recipe for Success. | 27 Dec 2018 | 00:57:06 | |
On Episode 166 of the Enormocast, fan-favorite James Lucas returns! The intervening years since James’ most recent previous show and first appearance on the Enormocast have sobered the pie-baking-dirtbag into a contributing member of society. Now in Boulder at Climbing Magazine and happily dating pro-climber Nina Williams, our former redpoint-soloist and reluctant spokes-person for the … Continue reading "Episode 166: James Lucas – A Recipe for Success." | |||
| Episode 165: Adam Ondra – Getting Closer to the Luck. | 14 Dec 2018 | 01:14:15 | |
On Episode 165 of the Enormocast, I sit down with quite possibly the world’s best rock climber, Adam Ondra. I found Adam luxuriating with 4 friends and colleagues in the Super Bowl Campground in Indian Creek, UT of all places. He and his crew were on a whirlwind tour of Yosemite, Smith Rocks, and Indian … Continue reading "Episode 165: Adam Ondra – Getting Closer to the Luck." | |||
| Episode 164: Jamie Logan – Owning Her Identity. | 27 Nov 2018 | 01:22:49 | |
On Episode 164 of the Enormocast, I sit down with CLIMB!ing legend, Jamie Logan. Logan was one of a handful of climbers in 1970s era Boulder, CO redefining what climbing would look like in the coming decades: from resetting free-climbing standards to imagining new difficulty and new styles in the alpine. After climbing a visionary … Continue reading "Episode 164: Jamie Logan – Owning Her Identity." | |||
| Episode 163: Blake Cason – Let’s Be Honest. | 12 Nov 2018 | 01:11:06 | |
On Episode 163 of the Enormocast, I sit down in an RV in the Supercrack parking lot with wellness coach, Blake Cason. Blake, through her business Pivot Integrative Wellness, helps people achieve wellness through mindfulness and radical honesty. Blake has turned her knowledge to climbing specific habits and behaviors in an effort to help climbers … Continue reading "Episode 163: Blake Cason – Let’s Be Honest." | |||
| Episode 162: Justin Salas – Trading Eyesight for a Vision. | 26 Oct 2018 | 01:07:19 | |
On Episode 162 of the Enormocast, I sit down with visually impaired climber, Justin Salas. Hailing from the unlikely climbing locale of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Justin started losing his sight to an unidentified syndrome while a teenager. The first thing to be abandoned was his passion for BMX, then depression set in. Luckily, a friend got … Continue reading "Episode 162: Justin Salas – Trading Eyesight for a Vision." | |||
| Enormocast 278: Thomas Bukowski – A Funny Little Life | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:20:37 | |
On Episode 278 of the Enormocast, I connect with Thomas Bukowski from my home to his van sitting in Yosemite. Thomas had just completed three El Cap routes in three days, and was recovering. His next adventures in Patagonia were just on the horizon. Thomas is an American citizen, but is also half Chinese and … Continue reading "Enormocast 278: Thomas Bukowski – A Funny Little Life" | |||
| Episode 161: Jordan Cannon – Looking Back to Go Forward. | 12 Oct 2018 | 01:11:32 | |
On Episode 161 of the Enormocast, I sit down with young wall-climber, Jordan Cannon. Jordan’s path to climbing, while rather normal 30 years ago, flies in the face of the standard young person’s path through the gym to the boulders. Instead, Jordan went pretty straight to the big walls without passing GO. Armed with endless … Continue reading "Episode 161: Jordan Cannon – Looking Back to Go Forward." | |||
| Episode 160: Kathy Karlo Goes Deep. | 01 Oct 2018 | 01:05:42 | |
On Episode 160 of the Enormocast, I sit down with blogger and freshly minted podcaster, Kathy Karlo. Kathy made a name for herself with her For the Love of Climbing blog , and has now rocked climbing podcasting with a new show that pulls no punches on the dark and difficult emotions in the climbing … | |||
| Episode 159: Sam Elias – You Can’t Climb Everything. | 16 Sep 2018 | 00:59:45 | |
On Episode 159 of the Enormocast, I sit down with professional climber Sam Elias in his camper parked at Rifle Mountain Park. With the creek gurgling in the background and the occasional late night drive-by, we get deep into Sam’s motivations and psyche. Once on a pro-skiing track, Sam decided to slow his life down … Continue reading "Episode 159: Sam Elias – You Can’t Climb Everything." | |||
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